Pants presser



Patented Oct. 23, 1923.

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- Be it known that I, PETER J. Anens, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Ada, in the county of Normanand State of Minnesota, have invented certain newand useful Improvementsin Pants Pressers, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a pants presser and has for its principalobject to providev a simple device of the character specified wherebythe trousers may be pressed while hanging in any suitable place, andwherein the trousers are kept in a creased condition and free from anydirt.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pants presser of theabove mentioned character whereby the trousers which are placed in 1 thepresser are. adapted to be creased and furthermore having the pantspresser provided with cutout portions for receiving the cuffs of thetrousers and also the seams thereof. g

A still further object of the invention is to provide a pants presser ofthe above mentioned character, which is simple in construction,inexpensive in its manufacture, strong and durable .c

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparentvduring the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification andwhich like nu.-

merals designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a front elevation showing the pants presser inits openposition,

Figure 2 is a perspective view of pants presser in its closed position,and

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 1, looking inthe direction of the arrows.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numerals l and 2 designate apair of oppositely disposed presser boards which are formed of anysuitable material desired. The presser boards 1 and 2 have their inneredges ar ranged parallel to each other and are hinged ly connected toeach other by means of suit able hinge members 3. The outer edges of thepresser boards 1 and 2 are tapered as indicated by the numerals 4 and 5in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings and the purpose of having the outeredges of the presser boards tapered is to conform to the tapered shape192a. semi No. 577,413." Y

of the trouser legs whienthe same are placed P T NT. OFF-ICE...",;. i

between the presser boards 1 and 2 for the The presser board l has itstapered outer edge 1 provided with outwardly projecting purpose ofcreasing and folding the same.

lugs 6 and arranged on thetapered portion 5 of the oppositely disposedpresser board 2 are'strap elements 7 which are provided for a purpose ofengaging the outwardly outer edge 4 of the presser board 1 whereby thepresser boards 1 and 2 respectively projecting lugs '6 formed on thetapered fit upon the outwardly projecting lugs 6/ Furthermore they areof a spring like material so that theymay be easily snapped into and outof engagement with the lugs 6. Any suitable number of these latchingelements may be placedalongthe tapered edges 4 and 5 of the presserboards 1 and 2 and I do not wish-to confine myself to the'number to beused for the reason that any suitable number which would readily clampthe presser boards together are sufficient for the purpose. I

The upper edges9' and :10 0f the presser boards 1 and 2 respectively arealso provided with a similar locking means 6 and 7 as arranged on thetapered edges of the presser boards to further aid in holding thepresser boards in a clamped position. In order that the presser boards 1and 2 when in use may be easily suspended suitablesuspending means .11is provided in the upper edge 9 i of the presser board 1 whereby thepants presser may be placed upon any suitable support in order that thetrousers may hang in a suspended position. The presser boards 1 and 2are provided adjacent their edges 9 and 10 with transversely arrangedinwardly opening receiving portions 12 and 13 respectively. The purposeof these transverse grooves12 and 13 will be hereinafter fullydescribed. Also provided on the inner faces of the presser boards 1 and2 are the longitudinally extending grooves or out out por-v tions 14-and 15 respectively and these grooves 1 1 and 15 which are formed in thepresser boards 1 and 2 respectively extend into the transverse grooves12 and 13.

The purpose of the above mentioned grooves is to allow the trousers whenplaced between the presser boards 1 and 2 to have the cuffs thereofresting within the grooves 12 and 13 and'the seams of the trousers whenfolded together lying within the grooves 14 and 15 formed in the presserboards land '2 whereby the pressing of the trousers may 7 be morereadily and more efliciently done.

In use, the presser boards are placed'in an open position as shown inFigure 1 and of the trousers to be pressed are adapted to rest withinthe groove 12 or 13 and the seams of the trousers will lie in thelongitudinally extending grooves 1 1 or 15. The presser boards are then.clamped together and held'in a clamped positions by' means. of thestraps 7 engaging the lugs 6 and the pants presser is then supported inany suitable placeby' means of the'suspension hook 11 and allowed to besuspended there fora suitable length of time." =After the trousers havebeen allowed to remain between the presser boards for a suitable lengthof'time the presser boards are then opened and the trousers re' movedand it will thus be seen that the trousers are in condition for wearingand a well formed crease is obtained in the trousers without theappearance of any shine or gloss thereon which Would be apparent if aniron or other heated instrument was used in pressing' the trousers.

It'will' be see fr th foregoing scription that an easyand efficientmethod has been obtained whereby a pair'of trousers can beeasilyand'quickly creased Without the necessity of going to considerableexpense and furthermore providing a device is athandat all times,

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as the preferred embodiment of the "sa"me,andthat various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention What i I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is As a new article of manufacture, a combmedpresser and casing for trouserscornprising a pair of like companionpresser boards oppositely disposed arranged to receive and completelyhouse a pair of trousers, said presser boards having their innerlongitudinal edges parallel to each other and hingedly connected theirouter edges being tapered toward one end, means connecting the boardstogether opposite to the point of their hinge connection, the meetingface of each of the presser boards having transversely disposed groovesformed therein adjacent to the mentioned end thereof fo receiving thecuffs of a pair of trousers, said presser boards having their meetingfaces also provided with straight longitudinally extending groovesadjacent to their straight longitudinal edges communicating-with thetransverse grooves for receiving the seams of the trousers.

In testimony whereof. I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. PETER J. ARBES. Witnesses:

G. J. SrAnL'r, O. OGARD.

